Ex-WWE Star Interested In Blockbuster Return After 13 Years, AEW Move Possible

A former WWE star is interested in making a comeback after almost a decade and a half. He also did not rule out a possible move to AEW.

After wrestling on the independent circuit for nearly five years, Matt Striker signed with WWE in 2005. The 52-year-old had an eight-year run in the Stamford-based company, where he wrestled and served as a color commentator, before leaving in 2013 after deciding not to renew his contract.

Striker later returned to the independent circuit and worked for other promotions, including TNA, as an announcer. The former WWE star last wrestled in 2020 when he lost to Bull James at an EAW event.

Matt Striker Is Open To A WWE Return Or AEW Move

In an interview with Nick Teodoro, Matt Striker was asked whether he was interested in returning to wrestling. He admitted that it would be special.

Meanwhile, the former WWE star revealed that he would like to return to the Stamford-based company after 13 years or have a new experience in AEW.

I’ve heard those rumblings too, but I got a little, you know, a little funny feeling in my stomach because I was like, ‘Wait a minute, no one called me,’ you know. Of course I would like to be. It’s special.

I mean, I’d like to get back in with WWE or AEW. You know, wrestling is something that—look, it’s not work if you love what you do.

The former school teacher also disclosed that he was looking to back to teaching if he finds an opportunity in Long Island.

And I can apply that to anything. Anyone out there that has a regular job, you’re a plumber. I was a teacher. Right now I have kids. I’m going to go back into teaching if I can find something out here in Long Island. Anyone out there, help. You still want to be the best that you could be. I don’t know, I’m kind of rambling here. [H/T: Ringside News]

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